CHRISTMAS CAROL COMPETITION IN ALEGRIA

By: Edipolo A. Mosquito, Jr.

In order to make the holiday season more meaningful and memorable to the Alegriahanons, the Local Government Unit of Alegria through the strong leadership of Hon. Mayor Dominador “ Yoyoy” G. Esma, Jr. initiated the 1st Pamilya and Barangay Daygon Contest. The word “Daygon” is a local name for the Christmas Carol. The Pamilya Daygon Contest was participated in by 4 families coming from Barangay Chapels of Poblacion, San Pedro, Budlingin and San Juan of San Isidro Labrador Parish this municipality. While the Barangay Daygon Contest were participated by the barangay council of Barangays Gamuton, Poblacion, Ombong, Anahaw, San Pedro and Pongtud. The said contest held on December 28, 2008 at the Community Stage hosted jointly by the Roman Catholic Church in celebration of the Feast of the Holy Family and LGU Alegria. The said contest started at 7:00pm where the main sponsors of this event were Engr. Rene G. Esma, Joanne E. Lugto and Hon. Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr., Congressman, 2nd District of Surigao del Norte.

During the Christmas message of Mayor Esma, he was very impressed of the contestants’ performance and the ingenuity of their presentations. He promised to have this Daygon Contest be sustained in the next years to come. He further stressed that prizes shall be increased to invite 100% participation among the 8 barangay chapels in the parish and 12 barangay councils in the municipality, respectively. However, he said that the 1st Daygon Contest ever made was a successful one and wishes to all Alegriahanons for more fruitful years ahead. ♥